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July 19, 2013

Police chief to retire

Newport News Police Chief James D. Fox will retire from his post Sept. 1, according to a memo he sent to his department Wednesday. He did not give more specifics about why he was stepping down or what his post-retirement plans were in the memo, and Fox was not available for comment Thursday afternoon.

Newport News Mayor McKinley Price said Fox was a community-oriented leader who was open with the public and was able to use data and technology to help bring down crime in the city.

• John P Lego: Terrible news.

• Charlotte Mitchell: A great leader who has done so much for our city and our safety — he will be missed and leaves big shoes to fill!

Robbery suspect corralled

A 29-year-old Newport News man was arrested by police Thursday afternoon after he allegedly assaulted a woman for money and several people chased him down. Markquie Harden, of the 100 block of River Trace Way, was charged with robbery, assault and battery and possession of marijuana, which police found on his person during the arrest, according to an email from Newport News police spokesman Harold Eley.

A 29-year-old Newport News woman cashed a money order at a Walmart at Harpersville Road and Jefferson Avenue about 1 p.m. Afterward, Harden is accused of knocking her to the ground and taking the cash, Eley said. As the woman called for help, a construction worker and several other people chased the alleged assailant and held him until police got to the store, Eley said.

• Lydia Millington Whiteside: Good for the citizens! Those who stand by and do nothing are just as bad as those with criminal intent.

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